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Started by Charlotte Kitty, January 02, 2026, 12:57:20 PM

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Petunia

OMG Charlotte!

Is that really 18 months ago?

No way.

Everytime you post a new photo all I see is a youngish, perhaps in your 30s, WOMAN.

To me there is nithing male about you. I can't even see NB there.

And looking at your before photo, it gives me hope.

18 months! Wow!
And then one day you stop to find,
10 years have got behind you,
no one told you when to run,
you missed the starting gun

Charlotte Kitty

Quote from: Stottie Girl on August 31, 2026, 01:42:38 PM38 band isn't all that broad Charlotte. I used to wear 36 and 38 C bras and I have to say I seemed to have quite a visible boobage (assuming I was wearing the right size of course it was pure guesswork for me back then). What type of bras are you wearing? You might be better trying different styles because those measurements do put you in a 38C bra.


Tried push up and plunge. Even with my hands pushing them i can't make them look good or get a cleavage, so no bra will help. I've found another use for my boobs though that saves my arms getting loads of scars. Plus they deserve it. Feels good.
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Stottie Girl

Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on September 01, 2026, 01:18:51 AMTried push up and plunge. Even with my hands pushing them i can't make them look good or get a cleavage, so no bra will help. I've found another use for my boobs though that saves my arms getting loads of scars. Plus they deserve it. Feels good.
Maybe don't try for cleavage then? Go for the "cakes on a plate" look with a balconette or balcony style? They lift your boobs up and forward rather than inward. Looks good on square or wide scoop necklines
A wise man once said don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes, that way when you judge him you're a mile away and you have his shoes!

Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cozy, doesn't try it on - Billy Connolley

Charlotte Kitty

Quote from: Stottie Girl on September 01, 2026, 01:24:47 AMMaybe don't try for cleavage then? Go for the "cakes on a plate" look with a balconette or balcony style? They lift your boobs up and forward rather than inward. Looks good on square or wide scoop necklines

I have tried those. Helps a little but still can't get anything visible worth seeing.  Only thing that works is boosting them or full padded coverage.  But then always fully hidden. Just have to tolerate being totally fake. Which to be honest I am anyway. I'm not a woman and never will be. Its impossible .
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Finally Anna

Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on September 01, 2026, 01:41:57 AMJust have to tolerate being totally fake. Which to be honest I am anyway.
No! Just no!
As I said to Sarah, don't diminish yourself.
There's nothing fake about you. Of course, you're not a cis woman. Neither of us mtf are cis, but that does not make us fake.
Tell you a secret...what do I see when I look at those nice pics of you? A woman! You!
💕
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
To thine own self be true.

Out to self since March 5, 2026. My wife knows it all since June 23.
Integration ongoing. I'll cross the transition bridge when I get to it.

Stottie Girl

Time for a professional bra fitting then I think. They will come up with a solution for you if there is one.

38C should not be flat chested.

BUT lack of a big projecting boobage with cleavage does not mean you aren't a woman. You know this. You are a runner, you have an athletic body, you should be comparing yourself to female runners or athletic women, not Jessica Rabbit!
A wise man once said don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes, that way when you judge him you're a mile away and you have his shoes!

Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cozy, doesn't try it on - Billy Connolley

Charlotte Kitty

Quote from: Stottie Girl on September 01, 2026, 01:56:01 AMBUT lack of a big projecting boobage with cleavage does not mean you aren't a woman. You know this. You are a runner, you have an athletic body, you should be comparing yourself to female runners or athletic women, not Jessica Rabbit!

I guess that does make sense. I just never anticipated having that type of body, as in all honesty its a look that I'm extremely uninspired by, and don't really find it attractive. But if its the only way I can be at least something of a woman I'll have to work on it and learn to accept it. I'll be totally reliant on external validation though as it really does little for me!

Stottie Girl

Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on September 01, 2026, 03:50:06 AMI guess that does make sense. I just never anticipated having that type of body, as in all honesty its a look that I'm extremely uninspired by, and don't really find it attractive. But if its the only way I can be at least something of a woman I'll have to work on it and learn to accept it. I'll be totally reliant on external validation though as it really does little for me!
There are some very glamorous and attractive female runners and athletes out there Charlotte. Spend some time on Google looking at examples, you might find some inspiration.

I think with you it's just that your mind has this rigid mental image of what a woman looks like and the dysphoria is telling you that anything that does not match this image must mean you are masculine. Women come in all shapes and sizes, the media has a lot to answer for in portraying this same idealised image of hyper slim hourglass women with full busts everywhere you look.

I often say you should sit in a mall cafe some time and watch women to get styling and fashion ideas but it can also be useful just to see the vast array of different body shapes and sizes women come in. All are women.

You just need to lean back, live your day to day life and let your body evolve into the woman that you are meant to be. Learn to accept it and embrace it. When you do that other people will see it. Someone who is comfortable in their own skin is more attractive and they tend to radiate confidence and people tend to want to be near them.
A wise man once said don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes, that way when you judge him you're a mile away and you have his shoes!

Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cozy, doesn't try it on - Billy Connolley

Charlotte Kitty

Thanks Sarah and I do get that woman come in many shapes and sizes. But then many cis women don't like their bodies. I guess what is really happening is that I am a woman, but a woman who is not happy with her body! In this way I'm probably more like many woman than not. I guess I've no choice to accept I'm in the right body gender at least and that's as good as it gets. I don't have to like my body to still be a woman!! I'll probably have to change my wardrobe to clothes that just hide my body.

Maid Marion

Taylor Swift is one of the few celebrities who has openly talked about body issues.
You may want to listen to what she has to say about meeting the standards other people set for her.
It bothered her tremendously when she was a young girl but she now knows those people were wrong.

She is now at a healthy weight that allowed her to perform shows night after night that enabled her to earn a billion dollars!

Gillette Castle.  William Hooker Gillete was most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Homes.
After his passing, the State of Connecticut purchased the castle and adjoining acreage to create a state park. William Gillette gave specific directions in his will that the property did not fall into the hands "of some blithering saphead who has no conception of where he is or with what surrounded."

Laura Squirrel

Quote from: Stottie Girl on September 01, 2026, 01:24:47 AMMaybe don't try for cleavage then? Go for the "cakes on a plate" look with a balconette or balcony style? They lift your boobs up and forward rather than inward. Looks good on square or wide scoop necklines

Cakes on a plate. I've never heard that one before. Can you provide a pic that demonstrates this? I'VE HAD IT WITH THESE FRIGGIN' CAKES ON THIS FRIGGIN PLATE!

Charlotte Kitty

I'm going to speak to my therapist tonight but I'm really not sure I want to carry on working towards being a woman. I'm going to try and convince myself to just be non binary with feminine traits. Its too much stress and I really cant manage it. If I try hard enough maybe I can reprogram my mind not to want this anymore. Kind of like conversion therapy. See if it actually works. I just cant like what I see day to day. I see a body that's not mine. A body I just want to hurt and punish as much as possible. I'm already cut all over my boobs. What is this doing to me? But I cant be a man again - that's even more foreign to me. I'm so confused.
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Stottie Girl

Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on September 01, 2026, 10:23:34 AMI'm going to speak to my therapist tonight but I'm really not sure I want to carry on working towards being a woman. I'm going to try and convince myself to just be non binary with feminine traits. Its too much stress and I really cant manage it. If I try hard enough maybe I can reprogram my mind not to want this anymore. Kind of like conversion therapy. See if it actually works. I just cant like what I see day to day. I see a body that's not mine. A body I just want to hurt and punish as much as possible. I'm already cut all over my boobs. What is this doing to me? But I cant be a man again - that's even more foreign to me. I'm so confused.
Oh dear you are going throught the mill today aren't you.

Charlotte, don't take this the wrong way and tell me to sling my hook if you like but my two cents are:-

You are raising serious doubts about your future transition. You really need to get this straight in your mind before you do any more drastic surgeries Charlotte. Speak to your therapist, be 100% truthful with her, don't hold back. See what she says.

It might pay you to pull back from the GRS and continue on with just the HRT to see how that will change you over the next 2-3 years. At the moment you are racing ahead with life altering surgeries but at the same time you are voicing red flag doubts about transition. This is dangerous in my opinion. You really do need to get on top of this.

A little doubt now and again is normal but you are considering conversion therapy, you keep flip flopping over whether you even want to be a woman or whether you are happy being somewhere in between. Most worryingly of all is the self harming. You have a lot of inner turmoil going on in that noggin of yours, you need professional help to work through it all. I'm not sure if you were going for GRS in the UK that a psychologist would refer you for surgery given your current doubts and mental state. You MUST be certain this path is for you before you take a one way street with surgery.

I hope I'm not upsetting you with that, it is after all just my opinion and I'm saying it from a place of love.
A wise man once said don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes, that way when you judge him you're a mile away and you have his shoes!

Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cozy, doesn't try it on - Billy Connolley

Charlotte Kitty

You've not upset me Sarah so please don't worry. I don't think anyone here really could truely upset me just be being honest. I get more upset when people are not honest. I want to be a woman, but not with my body or my mind. I wish transition completely deleted me and i could start fresh. I really don't like myself and really dont like my body. Since FFS I'm getting better at liking my face. Not all the time, but i don't hate it like i do my body and mind.

I keep seeking to be enby as this is just too hard.  I don't want to be. But its the only way i can back out of this and be at least not a total failure becoming a woman. I crave control and I don't have it. This whole process is a lottery and i hate surprises. I cope badly with things that are just down to chance. It fires up my anxiety and destroys me from inside. Yet transition and HRT is all chance. All wait and see. The reason i hang onto the idea of surgery...i have control again. I dont trust my stupid body so i would just force it. At that sane time i spite it which feels good. I want to harm it like it harms me. With my mind its my enemy. Bigger enemies than anyone out there. That's kinda where I'm at. Simple hey?

Charlotte ❤️

Stottie Girl

You had no control over your first puberty Charlotte, why should you have any control over your second?

I still think there is way too much doubt going on in your head to consider further surgery right now but you have until February to get things clear in your mind. Hopefully working with your therapist and the upcoming psychologists (if they ever get round to seeing you!) will help you make the right choices. There is no shame in backing away and choosing a different path or a halfway position. There is nothing wrong with being non binary.
A wise man once said don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes, that way when you judge him you're a mile away and you have his shoes!

Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cozy, doesn't try it on - Billy Connolley

Lori Dee

It seems to me that much earlier, you stated that your goal was to be feminine while remaining openly queer. Has that changed?

It sounds like you are pushing yourself beyond that in your expectations, but then realizing that maybe only partway would also work. I agree with Sarah that you need to have a deep, honest discussion to figure out where exactly you want to be. Work towards that. Then later, if you feel you need more, pursue it then.

Very often, we see people here who are starting out and want to hurry and have it all done already. That would be nice, but it is unrealistic for many reasons. Some are financial limits, but many are able to get it done. Some are just the brain trying to catch up with all the drastic changes to voice, walk, mannerisms, and appearance.

You have come so far in 18 months; I wish I could have accomplished that. From my POV, you are miles ahead of many of us. Just slow down and make sure you understand what you want to accomplish. And hurting your body doesn't help change your body. It actually works against you. You may get temporary mental relief, but if you do damage, a surgeon could have a tough time repairing it while trying to give you the result you want.

Please be careful.
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Charlotte Kitty

Thanks everyone thats helped me today. It's making me think which helps me work this all out.

My therapist really heard a lot today. She looked like she was nearly tearing up at the end when being empathic with me. But I needed that badly. I had grown to hate myself in the last few days and needed to let everything out. But really most of this is stuff I can't change. I do need to learn to run with it, but that is tough for me. I won't pretend it isn't. 

I feel like a weight is lifted from me right now. I can see Charlotte again. I still aren't enamoured with my body right now, including another outbreak of folliculitis, but i have no choice but to keep pushing and hope.

For now I'm OK. I'll see how long I can hold out. It gets longer each time but the falls are tough.

Quote from: Lori Dee on September 01, 2026, 01:20:18 PMIt seems to me that much earlier, you stated that your goal was to be feminine while remaining openly queer. Has that changed?


I don't think that changed. But I guess I'm seeking a high level of femininity from which I can choose to step back from. Right now I feel forced back when I want to be feminine. As I get more confident in my female identity, I will equally feel more confident playing with a queer presentation. I guess I'm seeking stability then will play.

Petunia

Charlotte, Have you seen some of these athletic girls when the get dressed up for awards nights when the are away from competition?

They are some of the hottest women going around.

I'm sure if you search aroumd you'll find someone with that body tyoe that you admire.

You are nowhere near the end of transition
It's only been 18 months.

You already look like a sexy youmg woman and you will continue to bloom

The good thing about an athletic body is you will look younger for longer and your health will be better
And then one day you stop to find,
10 years have got behind you,
no one told you when to run,
you missed the starting gun

Lori Dee

Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on September 01, 2026, 02:56:43 PManother outbreak of folliculitis

Have you tried changing things like body wash/soap or laundry detergent? Something is definitely irritating your skin. It could be something as simple as fabric softener residue from the laundry.

Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on September 01, 2026, 02:56:43 PMI don't think that changed. But I guess I'm seeking a high level of femininity from which I can choose to step back from. Right now I feel forced back when I want to be feminine. As I get more confident in my female identity, I will equally feel more confident playing with a queer presentation. I guess I'm seeking stability then will play.

That makes perfect sense, and I think it is a good plan given what you want to do. Now, the hardest part will be the patience to endure the slow crawl to get there. Just hang in there.

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Charlotte Kitty

Quote from: Lori Dee on September 01, 2026, 05:52:44 PMHave you tried changing things like body wash/soap or laundry detergent? Something is definitely irritating your skin. It could be something as simple as fabric softener residue from the laundry.
 

I use all sorts of different products and nothing changed. I do note though that I was OK all the long weekend including monday. Then after tuesday at work a flare up. Normally I flare up monday when at work. So think its sitting all day at work. I need to try and find a solution here and try it.
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